Sterilization & Biological Indicators
These indicators feature advanced technology that reliably signals whether the sterilization process was successful. For example, biological indicators contain resistant microorganisms that confirm the efficacy of the sterilization procedure, while chemical indicators change color when exposed to specific conditions, offering immediate visual confirmation.
These features provide practical benefits by ensuring the sterilization process is thorough and effective, reducing the risk of contamination and ensuring safety in medical, laboratory, and industrial environments.
Available options in this category include various sizes and forms, such as strips, vials, and self-contained systems, tailored to different sterilization methods and equipment. Compatibility with a wide range of sterilization devices, including hot air ovens and chemical sterilization systems, ensures that users can find the right sterility indicator for their specific needs.
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Sterikon Plus Biological Sterilization Indicator
MilliporeSigmaFor monitoring the effectiveness of steam sterilization at 121°C for 15 minutes Easy-to-read; media’s color changes with growth Rapid results; read after 24 hours Sterikon ® Plus indicators contain nutrient broth, sugar, a pH indicator and spores of apathogenic bacillus…
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B/T Sure™ Biological Indicators
BarnsteadVerifies the sterility of your instruments, glassware and other products in just two days Simple, three step process Run indicator through standard sterilization cycle; compress plastic vial to break glass ampule inside and then incubate for a minimum of 48 hours. When complete,…
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Steam Chemical Process Indicators (CPIs) are manufactured to meet performance specifications described in ISO 11140-1 “Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 1: General requirements,” for Class 1 Process Indicators. The blue-to-pink color transition is…
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Smalstrips® Steam Sterilization Monitor
Propper ManufacturingSmalstrip Sterilization Indicator Strips are an economical alternative to OK strips and are designed for monitoring steam sterilization cycles at 250°F (121°C) and 273°F (134°C). It uses the same reactive ink as the OK strip. The correct endpoint is indicated when the…
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Apex® Biological Indicators
Mesa LabsApex Biological Indicators consist of stainless-steel carriers inoculated with sterilization resistant spores. Apex ribbons are inoculated on one end and flexible for easy placement. *This product ships via Overnight Delivery only.
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Steam Sterilization Monitor Strips are used for evaluating sterilization process. These indicators which are specified by the U.S. military specification MIL-S- 36586 are GMP requirements of U.S. FDA. Appearance: Filter paper strip impregnated with spores of standard culture of…
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Chex-All® Sterilization Pouches
Propper ManufacturingHeat-Sealable Chex-All® Pouches are premium quality sterile packaging products designed to reduce the cost of sterilization processing. The pouches have independent indicators imprinted on both inside and outside of every pouch. While external indicators serve as process indicators, the…
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Crosstex manufactures Bacillus subtilis (Cell Line 6633) Spore Suspensions utilized in low temperature (<121°C) steam sterilization processes. The Spore Suspensions are pure suspensions of spores with known steam resistance characteristics and a variety of population levels standardized per…
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Steri-Wrap® III
Propper ManufacturingA strong wrap especially suitable for heavy instrument trays Features: Efficient microbial barrier and provides for pack security Virtually lint free and has a tightly anchored fiber structure Does not delaminate and can be used on either side Excellent liquid repellency and…
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BI-OK® Steam Test-Pak™
Propper ManufacturingSterilization processing of hospital goods can be tedious and error-prone. When you need the ultimate biological test for steam autoclave effectiveness, choose the BI-OK® steam test-pak™ - your guarantee of sterilization efficacy. With BI-OK® steam test-pak™ you can rest assured…
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BI-O.K.® Self-Contained Biological Indicators
Propper ManufacturingPropper BI-OK® self-contained biological indicators for Steam and EO gas are designed for sterilization efficacy monitoring in hospitals, clinics, and for industrial applications. After processing in a sterilization cycle and activation of media by crushing the glass vial, indicators need to be…
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Duo Record® Sterilization Record Keeping System
Propper ManufacturingLabel Applicators Direct reading dials on the label applicators allow the operator to set expiration date, sterilizer number, Julian calendar date, and load number according to the system used by the hospital. For use with Duo-Record® large labels. Each applicator is of a sturdy,…
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Steam-Dot® Indicators
Propper ManufacturingSelf-adhesive Steam-Dot® Indicators offer a fast, positive visual check on items that were sterilized by steam.
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Strate-Line® Steam Sterilization Strips
Propper ManufacturingStrate-Line Sterilization Indicator Strips are an economical alternative to OK strips and are designed for monitoring steam sterilization cycles at 250°F (121°C) and 273°F (134°C). It uses the same reactive ink as the OK strip. The correct endpoint is indicated when the…
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Record Keeping Envelopes
Propper ManufacturingSeparate color-coded envelopes for steam and EO gas sterilization: Each envelope is specifically designed for its sterilization process, and contains checklists for operators All essential data is in one place: Each envelope holds charts, indicators, Duo-Record cards and biological monitoring…
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Vapor Line® Steam Sterilization Integrators
Propper ManufacturingThe Vapor Line® integrator is a chemical indicator for monitoring the essential conditions of steam sterilization processes - saturated steam, temperature, and time in gravity displacement and pre-vacuum sterilizers operating in the 250°F - 272°F temperature range. The integrator…
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Steri-Wrap® II
Propper ManufacturingA softer wrap for greater drape-ability Features: Efficient microbial barrier and provides for pack security Virtually lint free and has a tightly anchored fiber structure Does not delaminate and can be used on either side Excellent liquid repellency and is an effective…
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Ethylene Oxide (EO) Chemical Process Indicators (CPIs) are manufactured to meet performance specifications described in ISO 11140-1 “Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 1: General requirements,” for Class 1 Process Indicators. The purple-to-green color…
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Gas-Chex® Sterilization Indicators
Propper ManufacturingGas-Chex® Sterilization Indicator Strips have the easiest-to-remember color scheme: Red for Stop (pack was not yet processed or the process was inadequate), and Green for Go. Gas-Chex® Strips are suitable for monitoring gas concentration and exposure, and are especially suitable for…
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Biological Chemical Indicator Strips
Thermo ScientificChemical indicator strips, for use with steam sterilizers, require a temperature of 132 to 135°C (270 to 275°F). Daily verification ensures that items being processed have been run through a cycle, preventing the accidental use of items that have not been adequately processed.
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VERIFY™ Dual Species Self-Contained Biological Indicators (SCBIs) are for use in monitoring steam sterilization and ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization processes. Each SCBI is completely self contained within a vial and contains a disc inoculated with dual species bacterial spores (Geobacillus…
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1251D01 detects the presence of Bacillus stearothermophilus spores 1251D07 detects the presence of Bacillus subtilis spores 1251D01 indicators are designed for monitoring 270°F (132°C) gravity steam sterilization processes. Detection media will turn yellow in the event of a…
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Biological Indicator Strips, Bacillus atrophaeus
Hardy DiagnosticsB. atrophaeus spores single species format. Each shipment includes a Certificate of Performance documenting spore population, spore resistance, D values and expiration date. Strip itself has lot number identification imprinted.
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Twindicator® Sterilization Indicators
Propper ManufacturingTwindicator® is an indicator designed for monitoring all critical parameters of steam sterilization cycles at 250°F (121°C) and 273°F (134°C). Twindicator® adds extra flexibility in sterilization monitoring: each 8” strip is perforated to allow for two 4” strips.…
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Steam Dot® Blu™ Indicators
Propper ManufacturingSteam Dot Blu™ utilizes the latest in environmentally friendly inks: the Blu™ ink technology. All products made with Blu™ inks are free of all heavy metals, including lead. Environmentally Friendly Technology: Manufactured without lead & heavy metals …
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Chex-All® III Pouches
Propper ManufacturingProcess indicators are printed on the pouch corners and covered by the extension of the transparent film beyond the sealed area. This guarantees protection of the indicators from direct contact with metal trays or instruments, yet does not obstruct observation of the indicator color change. …
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Biological Test Pack and Culture Service Program
Propper ManufacturingThe Centers for Disease Control and AAMI recommend a weekly biological indicator challenge of all sterilizers. This is important to help prevent cross-contamination, and to protect patients and medical professionals from infection that can result from a faulty sterilizer or its incorrect…
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Crosstex manufactures Bacillus subtilis (Cell Line 5230) Spore Suspensions utilized in low temperature (<121°C) steam sterilization processes. The Spore Suspensions are pure suspensions of spores with known steam resistance characteristics and a variety of population levels standardized per…
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SporAmpule® Liquid Biological Indicators
Hardy DiagnosticsMonitoring your autoclave couldn’t be easier with the convenient SporAmpule. Easy to use! Process one or more SporAmpules, along with your normal load, then incubate at 55-60°C for 48 hours and observe for a color change. No activation, crushing, or additional culture media is…
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Radiation Chemical Process Indicators (CPIs) are manufactured to meet performance specifications described in ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11140-1 “Sterilization of health care products - Chemical indicators - Part 1: General Requirements,” for Class 1 Process Indicators. The color transitions are…
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The SporView Self-Contained Biological Indicators (BIs) are approved for use in gravity, prevacuum, and flash cycles. SporViewPlus can also be purchased with 50 BIs and 50 STEAMPlus™ integrators per pack, for immediate release of routine or flashed loads. Final visual spore growth is recorded…